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India.com
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Ramayan's ‘Sita' Dipika Chikhalia auditioned for THIS role in Ram Teri Ganga Maili, Raj Kapoor rejected her by saying...
Ramanand Sagar's popular TV serial Ramayan was one of the iconic serials that India's audience has ever seen. The serial till date remains close to people's hearts and so are its characters. From Arun Govil portraying Lord Ram to Dipika Chikhalia essaying the role of Sita Maa, some of the characters from the show still remain in people's minds to this day. However, for Arun and Dipika, what did not work out after the series was being stereotyped and getting the same type of characters in their next projects. Ramayan started in 1988 and before that, Dipika, who started her journey in the cinema industry, was looking for big roles. Dipika has revealed in an interview that she had auditioned for the lead actress in the film Ram Teri Ganga Maili. However, she faced rejection. To run her bread and butter, the actress was doing small roles and was on the lookout for bigger opportunities. With nothing to her luck, there was even a time when Dipika thought of quitting the industry. Then the actress came to know that the showman of Hindi cinema, Raj Kapoor, was making the film Ram Teri Ganga Maili and he was looking for an actress. While Dipika thought the movie would have a religious angle to it, hence, she reached for the audition. When Raj Kapoor saw her, he immediately said no. He emphasized that Dipika was very young back then and was not suitable for the film, claims an NDTV Hindi report. Initially, this came as a setback for Dipika . However, in the following year, she was offered Ramayan, which gave her career new heights. The actress also thought that if she had played the role of Mandakini in Ram Teri Ganga Maili, she would not have got the role in Ramayan, and today she would not be known among the people as Sita Mata.
India.com
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
This actress in Kashmiri dress was once slapped by Shashi Kapoor, had a crush on Salman Khan, now she works as..., name is...
Winning a beauty pageant and then finding the crowned face in a Bollywood film is not uncommon. And it is not a thing that started in the late 90s. This practice had been in place since forever. Model turned actors, again, is not new. Similarly, this actress also joined Bollywood after being a former Eve's Weekly Miss Young India in 1978. She became a part of the industry when your workplace give you some of the best relationships, friendships that last a lifetime. The actress in focus was offered a role by Yash Chopra and then it was looking only upwards and forwards for her. She had a good career graph but her love life made more headlines. The name of the actress is Poonam Dhillon. Actress Who Was Slapped By Shashi Kapoor There are several anecdotes when actors reveal what lengths they go to get their character right, to get real reactions from the actors. following a similar pattern, Poonam Dhillon once revealed how she was slapped by the veteran actor Shashi Kapoor during the shooting of her film 'Trishul'. Dhillon once revealed that as soon as the director said 'action' Kapoor slapped her. It was a part of the scene but she didn't know what was going to happen. This was done to make the scene more realistic. Later, Kapoor also apologies to the actress and shared that it was done only after the approval of Yash Chopra. Crush on Salman Khan When Salman Khan entered the industry, his charming personality wooed several people. And Poonam Dhillon was one of them. 'He was younger than me by a few years, and I never thought he would be such a big star. But he was very good-looking,' she recalled in an old interview once. Poonam often visited Salim-Javed's house while working with them, where she would see Salman. Later, when Maine Pyar Kiya was released, Poonam, now married, found herself admiring Salman again. She playfully nudged her husband, Ashok Thakeria, saying, 'Look how cute he is!' Even today, she admires his charm and fan following, proving some crushes never go away. While Poonam Dhillon gave several hit films, she often made headlines due to her personal life. She got married to Ashok Thakaria in 1988 and had two kids. Few years down the line, Dhillon got a hint about the extra-marital affair of Thakaria. According to NDTV Hindi report, she also had ana affair but it was to taken revenge from her husband. However, there has been no confirmation about it. After troubled times at home, the couple parted ways and Dhillon got the custody of both their children. The actress had always been active with social welfare, activism and politics. She has always been a voice for social causes. She joined Bhartiya Janta Party n 2004 as well. On the work front, Poonam Dhillon was last seen in Hindi romantic dram 'Plan A Plan B' starring Ritiesh Deshmukh and Tamannaah Bhatia in 2022.
India.com
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Govinda considered this actor as his guru, signed movies after hearing his name, wife Sunita Ahuja used to keep his photo in their room, his name is…
Govinda is one of the celebrated stars in Bollywood, with effortless comic timing, dazzling dance moves, and a smile that has left an imprint on viewers' hearts. Fondly known as 'Chi Chi' by his fans and the industry, Govinda made his debut in 1986 with the film Ilzaam, which turned out to be a hit. Soon, Govinda became a household name. Throughout the years, Govinda has made a name for himself in the industry and despite his last hit film being in 2009, fans still love to watch him on screen. However, do you know that Govinda considered an actor as his Guru and signed movies after listening to his name? Yes, you read that right! Govinda has always been an admirer of veteran actor Dharmendra and often chose films with titles similar to Dharmendra's ('Dharam ji'), claims NDTV Hindi. However, he was very often criticised for this. As per NDTV, Govinda in an interview opened up on the same and said, 'It all started with Shola Aur Shabnam, which was a hit and after that his (Dharam ji's) film was again named Aankhen. This went on for a long time, I believe that whether a film is a hit or a flop is decided by the title of the film.' Hence, Govinda often considered Dharmendra a big star. Not just that, Govinda's wife Sunita used to keep Dharmendra's photos in her room. Govinda first worked with Dharmendra in the 1987 film Dadagiri. After this, the pair appeared in Paap Ko Jalakar Bhaag Kar Dunga, Loha, Zulm Hukumat, Rakhwale, Kaun Kare Qurbani, Sachchai Ki Taaqat, and Lathi. Govinda has worked in more than 130 films in his career so far and Dharmendra has appeared in more than 200 films in his six-decade-long career. Meanwhile, Govinda was last seen in Rangeela Raja (2019), which flopped badly. On the other hand, Dharmendra was last seen in Karan Johar's film Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani.
